Jackson County District Court April 9, 2026 Judge Stephen Williams Presiding Aaron Cole McSland pleaded guilty to one count of Injury to a Child with an affirmative finding of Serious Bodily Injury, a first-degree felony. He was sentenced to 10 years deferred adjudication, to include community service, restitution, and more. Three counts of animal cruelty were also included in the plea bargain, for which McSland was also ordered to pay restitution to Lakeway Veterinary Clinic. Three counts of Injury to a Child were dismissed as part of the agreement. McSland’s ex-girlfriend Melissa Walker was sentenced by a jury to 25 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in December of 2024 for injuries to the same child.
Jose DeJesus Vasquez-Estrada agreed to a plea bargain in which he was sentenced to six years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for Possession of Marijuana, a second-degree felony.
Charles Lester Callis Jr. requested to speak to Judge Stephen Williams to address concerns regarding evidence in his case. Callis is accused of two counts of Assault - Family Violence, and Tampering with a Witness. He was acquitted of Assault - Family violence in March of 2025, and has since been indicted again in a separate case. Callis’ concerns were heard and his case was reset for a future date.
Victor Hugo Rosillo Solorzano was sentenced to two years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice after pleading guilty to Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. He was ordered to have no contact with the named victim in his case. A Deadly Conduct charge was dismissed as part of the agreement.
Docket Highlights are compiled in real time in the courtroom. A full list of District Court convictions will appear in a future issue of the Jackson County Herald-Tribune.
